Here
is what I thought of CHVRCHES album, “The Bones Of What You
Believe.” Remember – all scores are out of a possible 10 points.
“The Mother We
Share” - This song is
precious. So much appeals to me musically. I am a sucker for a female
singer and this singer's vocals are darling. The light synthesizer
melody caught my ear as did the fun lyrics. I could totally see this
song in The Breakfast
Club when Claire and
John Bender share scenes. Score: 9
“We Sink” -
Another fun track. I think this
music appeals to me due to how unpretentious it comes off. Groovy
rhythms, light and airy vocals and the addition of male vocals made
this track interesting. Score: 8
“Gun” - The
lyrics are what impressed me the most on this track. Demented and
dark, they contrast nicely with the bright and shiny vocals. I like a
song that is not afraid to go dark and this one made me smile. Score:
10
“Tether” -
This song started out as a
ballad then took some awesome musical turns and finished as another
fun dance pop song. I like when a song can morph. The synthesizers
take this track up several notches. Score: 9
“Lies” - More
dark lyrics mixed with upbeat rhythms. This one made me dance. I
liked it, but there are better tracks on the album. Score:
8
“Under The
Tide” - I am starting to get
the MO of this band – they layer. They start of with a simple
melody and simple vocals and they add layers on top of layers as the
song builds. This method appeals to my musical palate. This is also
the first all male vocal track. I like when a band has more than one
lead singer. Overall this track was fun, but not overly memorable.
Score: 7
“Recover” -
Here's the deal. This song will
not change the world. But it is fun to hear how the singer deliver
her vocals. I mean, pop and rock music used to be about entertaining
people right? This song is just fun. I love the delivery and I love
the music. Score: 9
“Night Sky” -
The chorus on this track just
rocks. It is everything I liked about 80's synth music. The main
verses were OK, but a bit forgettable. I will say this – there was
one part of the main verse vocals that reminded me of the computer
voice in the video game, Portal
when it freaks out and goes all haywire. I did like that, but the
rest can go. Score: 6
“Science/Visions”
- The vocals and the music on
this track are top notch. Great energy and dancy rhythms. The male
back up vocals took away from my enjoyment. They were just not needed
and distracted me from having fun. Score: 7
“Lungs” -
Another fun song. One critique
I do have is that the majority of the songs do sound alike. I wish
they would diversify more, but then again, when the songs are this
fun, why mess with the formula? Score: 8
“By The Throat”
- I totally got lost in this
track. Fantastic vocals, awesome music, and a very fun musical ride.
Keep doing this – you do it well. Score: 10
“You Caught The
Light” - OK, this track feels
like it totally belongs in ANY John Hughes' movie from the 80's.
(Yes, it would have even worked in Mr. Mom!) I would have called this
“Ducky's Lament.” Normally, I hate distorted vocals, but in this
instance they totally slayed me. Love the music, the vocals, and the
vibe. Score: 10
Average Track
Score: 8.4 Would I recommend
this to my friends? Like totally!
I cannot imagine how my CD collection would be complete without this
gem.
Escalader,
Jim
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